Arts & Entertainment

“The Dude” Does Double Duty

“The Dude” Does Double Duty

Jeff Bridges and The Abiders charm a crowd at the Pabst.

Celebrating Milwaukee’s World-Class Sculptures

Celebrating Milwaukee’s World-Class Sculptures

The annual Lynden Sculpture Garden party draws lots of notables and raises money to maintain its fantastic works of art.

Movies: <i>Sin City A Dame to Kill For</i> is a Lurid Mess
Movies

Sin City A Dame to Kill For is a Lurid Mess

Sequel to Sin City has its visual style and ultra-violence, but a far less coherent plot.

Movies: <i>If I Stay</i> Is Typical Teen Tragedy
Movies

If I Stay Is Typical Teen Tragedy

But hey, the supporting performances are pretty good.

Taverns: Holler House Has America’s Oldest Bowling Alleys
Taverns

Holler House Has America’s Oldest Bowling Alleys

One of the last of the classic South Side Polish taverns, it's a vintage slice of Milwaukee.

Dining: Prodigal Gastropub Offers French Classics
Dining

Prodigal Gastropub Offers French Classics

The Walker's Point bistro offers an ever-changing menu and a warm atmosphere.

Profile: How Laurie Winters Transformed a Museum
Profile

How Laurie Winters Transformed a Museum

The impact and membership of the Museum of Wisconsin Art is growing ever greater.

Now Serving: More Italian Food — And Beer?
Now Serving

More Italian Food — And Beer?

Onesto opens in the Third Ward. And World of Beer opens its 58th American franchise in Tosa.

Rock Roundup: Is Alejandro Escovedo the Ultimate Survivor?
Rock Roundup

Is Alejandro Escovedo the Ultimate Survivor?

A key rock innovator since the 1970s, he headlines a week that also features Jeff Bridges and the Abiders

Movies: <i>Calvary</i> Is a Blackly Comic Mystery
Movies

Calvary Is a Blackly Comic Mystery

An Irish priest faces murder and a host of suspects.

Movies: <i>The Expendables 3</i> is Thrice the Schlock
Movies

The Expendables 3 is Thrice the Schlock

Stallone adds a couple of unknown under 30s to his crowded roster of aging action stars in the third instalment.

Booked Up: Midnight on the Continent of Good and (Super) Evil
Booked Up

Midnight on the Continent of Good and (Super) Evil

A new Spanish Civil War-era spy novel from Alan Furst transports readers to a simpler time…when no one can be trusted.